Northern Europe during Pandemic -- Summers 2020 & 2021 & onwards

[dannc]

Originally Posted by boatman61

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As for genetically modified rice.. the only thing I can find about that is the whohaa over Golden Rice with Vitamin A.

When we visited China, and granted we were only in one area of China but we did move around a bit, we saw ONE fat Chinese guy. ONE. He obviously had money based on his clothes, his stuffing money in one collection box after another in the temple, oh, yeah, he was FAT, so he was likely eating expensive western food.

We had rice with every dinner but lunch was usually something with noodles. Breakfast was eggs but I suspect the Chinese were eating rice porridge. We lost weight in China. At least 10 pounds. We noticed this and wondered why. The only thing we could figure out is that the food quality was better, it was real food, not processed western cr...p, nor full of fructose corn syrup.

On our first trip to Scotland and Ireland, we lost weight again, and we think for the same reason, better quality food.

Third trip to Ireland, well, we did not gain weight. Blame it on the stout and crisps.

And Seaworth Lass is correct, we have huge numbers of preventable deaths in the US due to poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking. I think the large US population that is overweight and out of shape caused our large pandemic death count. That and forcing flu patients into nursing homes full of the most vulnerable population.

Later,
Dan

[muttnik]

Originally Posted by dannc

On our first trip to Scotland and Ireland, we lost weight again, and we think for the same reason, better quality food.

Scotland? Home of the deep fried Mars bar?

[Dockhead]

Helsinki today. Spring, and a young man's fancy turns to sailing. A few weeks ago the sea was frozen, but today there are white sails scudding across Helsinki harbour, and the ferries are taking tourists to the islands. It's going to be a glorious summer for this vaccinated sailor.

[capn_billl]

Originally Posted by arsenelupiga

that is beyond a joke. and whoever is in charge- shows their IQ. Also anyone that is using it is not the cleverest.

If everyone is positive, you get 50 % positive tests.

If everyone is negative you also get 50 % positive tests.


You are exactly correct - coin flip is equally good. So you should claim 200 B reward for test manufacture, instead of whatever company produces the test.

From what I've learned false positives occur more often than false negatives.

During the peak when testing facilities were still being ramped up, the tests were processed in batches with a high risk of cross contamination of samples.

This was considered a plus as a false positive meant unnecessary quarantine, while a false negative meant potentially a super spreader not realizing they had it.

[laird]

Looks like there's another variant that's causing concern , India joined the uk,s red list of countries due to a new variant discovered there ,and I'm hearing from my Philippines friends that it's gone ballistic in Manila

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by laird

Looks like there's another variant that's causing concern , India joined the uk,s red list of countries due to a new variant discovered there ,and I'm hearing from my Philippines friends that it's gone ballistic in Manila

I believe 78 cases have been found in London so far.. just have to see what pops up in the rest of the country.

[laird]

Originally Posted by boatman61

I believe 78 cases have been found in London so far.. just have to see what pops up in the rest of the country.

Matt Hancock M.P. Said tonight that there were now 103 cases of the Indian variant ,the numbers going up

[Exile]

Any info yet on the resiliency of the Indian variant to the vaccines?

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Exile

Any info yet on the resiliency of the Indian variant to the vaccines?

To soon to tell methinks.

[Exile]

Originally Posted by boatman61

To soon to tell methinks.

Probably so. With the other variants there's usually a lot of initial alarmism out of the media, but later we find out that the vaccines are more effective than initially reported. I think the experts are right to warn us against complacency since there are many unknowns, but then there's the problem of the boy who (repeatedly) cried wolf. Or is it "if it bleeds it leads"?

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Exile

Probably so. With the other variants there's usually a lot of initial alarmism out of the media, but later we find out that the vaccines are more effective than initially reported. I think the experts are right to warn us against complacency since there are many unknowns, but then there's the problem of the boy who (repeatedly) cried wolf. Or is it "if it bleeds it leads"?

Or.. Keep the momentum going and if push comes to shove we can modify the booster shots..

[dannc]

Originally Posted by muttnik

Scotland? Home of the deep fried Mars bar?

Yep, but we did not see a deep fried Mars bar. We did pass a chip shop but it was closed.

We did have some very good Haggis.

The best nachos we have ever eaten, hands down, none even close, was in Campbeltown, Scotland. I did not realize the Scots invented nachos. The nachos had haggis and some awesome tasting cheese. The plate was enough for six or eight people. Three of us ate it all and then had dinner.

Yet, we lost weight on that trip. Somehow. Go figure.

Later,
Dan

[GordMay]

Five Cases of ‘Double Mutant’ Variant First Seen In India Also Found In California
Much more ➥ https://science.thewire.in/health/fi...in-california/

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Five Cases of ‘Double Mutant’ Variant First Seen In India Also Found In California
Much more ➥ https://science.thewire.in/health/fi...in-california/

They always have had a thing about India and Ashrams..
I blame the Beatles..

[laird]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Five Cases of ‘Double Mutant’ Variant First Seen In India Also Found In California
Much more ➥ https://science.thewire.in/health/fi...in-california/

Think I saw a movie with that title